Category Archives: The Weekend Read

The Weekend Read: Hostage to Crude

Posted on March 5, 2011 by macromon

Under ordinary circumstances, accelerating inflation is bad for stock prices. Present circumstances, however, create a rare exception. Investors who aim to increase their wealth by owning stocks over the next decade should hope Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke fails in … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Read

Posted on February 25, 2011 by macromon

“There has been a complete and utter lack of leadership in Ireland,” Professor Ferriter said. As for Fianna Fail, he said, “They’ve actually managed to alienate all sections of our society.” – NY Times China A Balanced Look at Sino-American … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Read: Greece Comes to Wisconsin

Posted on February 19, 2011 by macromon

The television screen showed angry shouting demonstrators filling the streets of the city. At first I thought I was looking at Athens, Paris or Madrid, where angry civil workers fill the streets when their socialist governments suggest the retirement age … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Read: Mark Zuckerberg Credited for Egypt

Posted on February 12, 2011 by macromon

Anderson Cooper 360 Interview With the “Google Ghandi”, Wael Ghonim BLITZER: Wael, this is Wolf Blitzer in Washington. So first Tunisia, now Egypt. What’s next? GHONIM: Ask Facebook. BLITZER: Ask what? GHONIM: Facebook. COOPER: Facebook. BLITZER: Facebook. You’re giving Facebook … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Read: Superbowl Sunday

Posted on February 5, 2011 by macromon

Sunday’s game featuring the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers is believed to be the first Super Bowl without cheerleaders since Super Bowls II, said NFL Films president Steve Sabol. Only six NFL franchises do not use official cheerleaders, including … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Read

Posted on January 29, 2011 by macromon

Money Quote of the Week: On China: “Real estate is the dragon head that drives industry, design, construction, steel and cement companies along”…Lending is not a problem. Banks need to lend money out and the top 10 property developers will … Continue reading →

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